Helping Families with tweens/teens survive -- and thrive

Parents listening to Christie Matthews discuss bullying through the eyes of girls at the November 5, 2012 C4K-Parent Academy hosted at Vero Beach Elementary School.

Claudia Jimenez

The Connected for Kids Coalition(C4K) invites parents and children to attend the Parent Academy Workshop event entitled 'Roller-Coast Years, Helping You and Your Tweens/Teens Survive. . . and Thrive! 'The free dinner and program, offered by C4K-Parent Academy, will be held at Storm Grove Middle School on Tuesday, January 22, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Please RSVP the number of adults and children online at http://goo.gl/qGTpe or call 772)-231-5799.

This program is designed to provide skills and insights families need to ride out the chills, spills and thrills of middle school years. Topics include: keeping a step ahead by grasping the milestones of adolescence; getting on top of the digital divide; creating a rapport that's like insurance against risky behaviors; and keeping a secret. These are spectacular, fun years, so come and understand, appreciate, and help young and older adolescents thrive. Breakout sessions for K-2, 3-5 and 6-12 grades are provided.

Remaining parenting workshops, provided by C4K-Parent Academy include Promoting Positive Behavior in Children, to be held at Glendale Elementary, Monday, February 25, 2013, and Prevent Summer Brain Drain! at Pelican Island Elementary, Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

C4K's mission is to benefit children living in Indian River County by connecting organizations, information, resources and families to one another. The Coalition works together to share information, collaborate on group projects, and to connect families in need of services with the resources available to most efficiently meet every child's needs. We meet at 4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at County Admin Bldg B1-501. For more information call 772)-231-5799.

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